| Chesapeake Bay enthusiasts love T-shirts, stickers, | | | | tail of the fish have an iridescent sheen and black |
| posters, prints and other collectibles that display their | | | | spots. The dorsal and tail fin are also spotted. |
| favorite regional icons including fish, seafood, | | | | Gray Trout - These beautiful fish have a dark olive |
| lighthouses and boats. There are endless designs to | | | | back, iridescent blue and copper sides and a silvery |
| choose from, varying from simple text only slogans | | | | white belly. |
| to intricate logos. | | | | Spadefish - These fish highly prized by lower bay |
| Collectors interested in this famous estuary often | | | | fishermen who find them in late spring and summer. |
| look for t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, golf shirts, | | | | They have angelfish shaped bodies and prominent |
| raglan jerseys, tank tops, sleeveless tees and other | | | | vertical bars of alternating black and silver. |
| apparel to show off their interests. Art and craft | | | | Blue Crabs - These brightly colored crustaceans make |
| lovers also choose items such as stickers, prints, | | | | up the bulk of present day Chesapeake Bay seafood |
| posters, coffee mugs or other items to remind them | | | | landings. These crabs have a green shell with white |
| of the waterway. | | | | face and legs. Males have brilliant blue claws while the |
| Some designs feature a species of fish or shellfish | | | | smaller females display orange-red coloring on claws |
| while others include lighthouses, navigational aids or | | | | and legs. Prized by seafood lovers, they are steamed |
| unique boats of the estuary. The following list outlines | | | | and eaten as is, prepared as crab cakes or cooked |
| some of the most common icons seen on artwork | | | | whole when they are in their soft shelled stage. |
| of the region. | | | | Oysters - Seafood enthusiasts seek out oysters, |
| Rockfish - These beautiful fish are the undisputed | | | | eating them raw on the half shell, steamed or |
| icon of area fishing. They have deep bodies with | | | | cooking a variety of local recipes. Local t-shirts display |
| alternating stripes of brown and silver. | | | | bay oysters in their natural state or shucked and |
| Summer Flounder - These flat fish have both eyes | | | | ready to enjoy. |
| on the same side of their head. Their color varies, | | | | Lighthouses and Navigational Aids - Famous |
| from dark brown to tan, depending on surroundings. | | | | lighthouses of past and present include Chesapeake |
| Bluefish - Bluefish are known for their fierce bites, | | | | Lightship, Thomas Point Lighthouse, Concord Point, |
| aggressive feeding and brute strength. These fish | | | | Fort Washington Light, Seven Foot Knoll, Cove Point, |
| range from 1-20 lbs and are greenish-blue in color. | | | | Point Lookout, Drum Point, Piney Point, Hooper |
| Red Drum - These large drum are among the largest | | | | Straits, Blackistone, Sandy Point Shoal, Turkey Point, |
| fish that visit the bay. They have heavy bodies with | | | | Smith Point, Solomons Lump, Holland Island, Tangier |
| a coppery coloring and may exceed 50 lbs. | | | | Light, Cape Henry Lighthouse and others. |
| Black Drum - Another large fish, adult black drum are | | | | Boats - Boating enthusiasts love work boats, including |
| anything but handsome. Adults are dark gray to | | | | skipjacks, bugeyes, schooners, deadrise boats, |
| brown with faint stripes while younger fish have a | | | | oyster buy boats and other working craft of the |
| more prominent series of silver and black vertical | | | | bay. While some of the these wonderful boats have |
| stripes. Both adults and young fish have chin barbels. | | | | disappeared, their legacy continues on t-shirts, prints |
| Speckled Trout - These beautiful fish have silvery | | | | and local artwork. |
| gray backs with a white belly. The upper parts and | | | | |